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Whatever your reason for traveling, if you visit Portugal or particularly Brazil you’ll be quite likely to make a trip to the seaside. Both countries have excellent coastlines and beaches, the most famous being Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro—but Brazil has thousands of miles of stunning coastline, and Portugal is also justly famous for its beaches. Portuguese vocabulary for the beach, then, is a very relevant asset for a visitor to either Portugal or Brazil. The best way of acquiring it? Learn with our expert tutors.
Nouns
Here are 50 nouns to help you build up your Portuguese vocabulary for going to the beach.
Beach
Praia
Sea
Mar
Sand
Areia
Ocean
Oceano
Shore
Costa
Boardwalk
Calçadão [BR], orla [EU, BR]
Seaweed
Alga marinha
Tide
Maré
Wave
Onda
Cliff
Falésia
Kite
Pipa
Life preserver
Salva-vidas
Beach ball
Bola de praia
Towel
Toalha
Parasol
Guarda-sol, sombrinha
Swimming trunks
Sunga [BR], fato de banho [EU]
Swimsuit
Maiô
Island
Ilha
Shark
Tubarão
Surfboard
Prancha de surfe
Yacht
Iate
Boat
Barco
Sunburn
Queimadura solar
Sunscreen
Protetor solar
Sunglasses
Óculos escuros, óculos de sol
Shell
Concha
Coast
Costa
Sandals
Sandálias
Dune
Duna
Surfer
Surfista
Swimmer
Nadador
Fish
Peixe
Speedboat
Lancha
Bucket
Balde
Spade
Pá de areia
Starfish
Estrela do mar
Horizon
Horizonte
Coral
Coral
Sandcastle
Castelo de areia
Goggles
Óculos de natação
Changing room
Vestário
Bay
Baía
Deck chair
Espreguiçadeira
Clam
Amêijoa
Lifeguard
Salva-vidas [BR], nadador-salvador [EU]
Crab
Caranguejo
Breeze
Brisa
Current
Corrente
Ice cream
Sorvete, gelado
Shower
Chuveiro
Verbs
Now you’ve learned the nouns, here are 10 Portuguese verbs for common beach activities.
To swim
Nadar
To sunbathe
Apanhar sol, bronzear-se
To surf
Surfar
To windsurf
Fazer windsurf
To fish
Pescar
To play soccer
Jogar futebol
To play beach volleyball
Jogar vôlei de praia
To fly a kite
Empinar uma pipa
To build
Construir
To dig
Cavar
Keep Building Your Portuguese Vocabulary
Learning the vocabulary is only the first step. Before you break out the sunblock, you need to know how to use the words and phrases properly. To learn this and many areas of Portuguese vocabulary and grammar, your best bet is to practice with a Portuguese tutor. With our tutors, you know you’ll be working with a real expert—and if you’re not totally satisfied with your first lesson, we offer a moneyback guarantee. Our tutors are waiting to hear from you!